ch 16 (7)

What was the goal of Asch's 1951 study on conformity?

• To examine how social influence operates in ambiguous situations
• To explore how individuals resist social pressure
• To investigate how people conform in non-ambiguous situations
• To understand the role of obedience in group behavior

What was a key finding of Asch's 1951 study on conformity?

• All participants conformed to the group’s incorrect answer
• Only a small percentage conformed when the correct answer was obvious
• 75% of participants conformed at least once, despite the clear correct answer
• No participants conformed to the majority opinion

In Asch's study, why did participants conform to the incorrect majority opinion?

• Due to normative social influence (fear of social disapproval)
• Because they believed the group was correct
• Due to informational social influence (seeking accurate information)
• Because they wanted to please the experimenter

What factor influences conformity by making individuals feel more pressure to conform when everyone in the group agrees?

• Group size
• Cohesiveness
• Unanimity (group consensus)
• Task difficulty

What is the "Unanimity Effect"?

• The effect where conformity increases when everyone in the group agrees
• The effect where group cohesion reduces conformity
• The effect where a group size of five or more increases conformity
• The effect of task difficulty on conformity

Which factor significantly reduces conformity in Asch’s study?

• Group size
• Dissent (having even a single person disagree with the group)
• Task difficulty
• Public responses

How does task difficulty affect conformity?

• More difficult tasks lead to less conformity
• More difficult tasks lead to higher levels of conformity
• Task difficulty has no effect on conformity
• Only easy tasks encourage conformity

What happens when participants are made to feel incompetent in a conformity experiment?

• They are less likely to conform
• They are more likely to conform
• Their conformity remains the same
• They rely less on the group for guidance

What effect does prior commitment have on conformity?

• It increases conformity by strengthening group pressure
• It decreases conformity by strengthening individual resolve
• It has no effect on conformity
• It makes individuals more likely to conform in group settings

When participants in Asch's study were asked to write down their responses, how did this affect conformity?

• It increased conformity significantly
• It reduced conformity
• It had no effect on conformity
• It resulted in complete resistance to the majority view